Session 11 - Better Bible Study; A Hermeneutical Approach: Dr. David Capes, 08/13/23

Biblical Literacy with Mark Lanier

Dr. David Capes continued in the Better Bible Study, BBS, by highlighting principles of exegesis.  Exegesis - a “close reading” of a text. Dr. Capes began with a review of the BBS lessons to-date, then turned his attention to the topic of Exegesis. Lesson points: What do you bring to the tasks of studying the Bible?      History, disposition, culture, values, griefs, and hopes BBS begins with reading entire books not isolated verses.      Reading the Bible closely. Reviewing the culture of …